Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate telephone conversations with senior government, constitutional and political figures and exchanged Eid-ul-Azha greetings.

He telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan and conveyed Eid greetings.

He also spoke to Abdul Aleem Khan of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, Khalid Magsi of the Balochistan Awami Party and Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao of the Qaumi Watan Party and exchanged Eid greetings with them.

The Prime Minister prayed to Allah Almighty to bless Pakistan with peace, progress, prosperity and stability and grant the nation unity and harmony.

During the conversations, views were also exchanged on the overall political situation in the country, and emphasis was laid on the importance of effective coordination and cooperation between the federation and the provinces.

The Prime Minister said the Federal Government, in collaboration with all provinces and federating units, will continue to take every possible step to provide maximum relief to the people.  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also held telephone conversations with prominent political leaders and exchanged Eid-ul-Azha greetings.

He telephoned Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Amir Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman and Amir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) Shah Owais Noorani, and conveyed Eid greetings.

During the conversations, views were exchanged on overall political situation in the country.

The Prime Minister said the Federal Government, in collaboration with all provinces, will continue to take every possible step to provide relief to the people.